Anchalumoodu

Anchalumoodu is a growing village in Kollam district, Kerala. It is the main link for the places which have reference in history, religion and tragedy. About 6 km from Kollam town and about 8 km from Kundara the place famous for Kundara proclamation. Other important places it links are Astamudy (Famous religious place), Prakkulam (historic place) & Perumon (Tragic Place).

Anchalumoodu is in Kollam district,Kerala state.Taluk - Kollam,Anchalumoodu block panjayathJoing places of two panjayath namely Thrikkadavoor and Thrikkaruva.

Specilaity of Anchalummodu is that, 75% of it is surrounded by Astamudy lake, which is famous for its scenic which attracts hundreds of tourists around globe to Kollam.

Transport

Rail

Anchalummodu is connected with rail line. You have to broad on the stop Perinad Station which is about 1 km from the village. All passenger train will stop in this railway station.

Roads

Anchalumoodu is connected well with roads. Village is in distance from 6 km from Kollam Town and 8 km from Kundara.Bus fare are same from both the place that is Rs.5/-. The village have bus services to important places in Kerala which include Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Cochin etc.

Education

Anchalummodu has its fair share of privately owned and state owned educational institutions. Institutions of education are affiliated to either the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), or the Kerala State Education Board.

Most private schools use English as the medium of instruction whereas government run schools offer both English and Malayalam as a medium of instruction. After the going through the 10+2 years of schooling the student can enroll in higher education institutions like colleges to pursue general or professional degree courses.

The main college in Anchalumoodu is College of Engineering, Perumon.

Places of worship

Anchalumoodu has mixer of different religious community. Main temples include Kaddavoor Siva temple, Astamudy Virabhadraswamy temple, Panyam Durga Temple, Sastholi Temple, Kuppana Temple, Karuvya Temple etc.Mosques include Kuripuzha mosque, Karuva mosque and Chiraiyil mosque.And important church is Marthoma church.